On a beautiful "winter" day in Colorado, we hiked up and out of Aspen 6.3 miles and 2,000 feet up to McNamara Hut - perched northeast of the town in between Benedict and Margy's Huts. The weather cooperated nicely, with temps nearly in the 60s for the hike in. As always, we ate extremely well with Chicken Parmesan, Pork Lo Mein, Pancakges, Sausage, and Green Eggs (in honor of St. Patrick's Day). We hiked out to the nearby Bald Knob on our off day to explore the stormy weather, and hiked out on 3 inches of freshly fallen snow.

Prepping at the parking lot in Aspen Prepping at the parking lot in Aspen Carlos, ready to go clubbing The trail is the only place that still holds any snow... Crossing Hunter Creek Crossing Hunter Creek Crossing Hunter Creek Trecherous snow conditions along the trail Noah strips John Mark Carissa causes a layer collapse in the meadow Noah causes a layer to collapse in the meadow as well View of Aspen Highlands and the Maroon Bells Arriving at the hut Arriving at the hut Arriving at the hut Arriving at the hut Arriving at the hut Arriving at the hut Arriving at the hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut McNamara Hut Green eggs for St. Patty's Day Green eggs for St. Patty's Day Green eggs for St. Patty's Day Skins drying LOTS of vegetables Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Hiking up Bald Knob Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger Digging a snow pit to check the avalanche danger The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge The Luge McNamara Hut The Whole Group Left to right: John, Carlos, Thomas, Mark, Rurik, Kathy, Dave, Bridget, Austin, Noah, Carissa, Jay, Shaun, BrianAT and Tele skiers depart Getting some turns on the descent Getting some turns on the descent Getting some turns on the descent Dave Bites it on Snowshoes Spring is coming